All articles tagged with #virtual actors
AI-driven digital actors like Tilly Norwood rekindle debates in Hollywood about whether hyperreal CGI can replace human performers, echoing the 2001 case of Aki Ross from The Spirits Within and underscoring that while technology advances, authentic human performance and ethical considerations remain central.
Tom Hanks has disavowed an artificial intelligence (AI) version of himself that is being used to promote a dental plan, stating that he has "nothing to do with it." The use of AI to create virtual actors has become a contentious issue in Hollywood, with concerns about job displacement and fair compensation. Hanks had previously discussed the consequences of AI in the acting industry, including the potential for actors to continue appearing in movies after their death. While acknowledging that audiences may be able to tell the difference, he questioned whether they would care.